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Thank you, LarryLatham, Andrew, and Stephen! You guys did a good job. I agree that native speakers largely depend on "sense" rather than "rules" with the use of the articles. But as English learners, we often have to rely on the rules because we haven't got the sense yet. The problem for that is tha...

Hello, Could anyone read the following sentences and tell me whether "the" should be used in front of the underlined phrases or not. 1. This webquest is for ESL students who are interested in Chinese culture . 2. You will get lots of information about the Chinese astrology and the legend of the Chin...

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Good idea! Thank you.

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Could anyone give me some ideas on how to teach the differences of these phrases "be made of/be made from/be made with" more interesting? Thank you.

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Thank you, Andrew Patterson and lolwhites! I am going to explain the differences to my students. And I just feel that the explanation and examples are a little complicate for the students. I am wondering whether there are easier words or more interesting examples to help them understand better. Coul...

What are the differences of these phrases: be made of, be made from, and be made with? Could you give me some examples to illustrate their differences? Many Thanks!